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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,098.40, 181,595.76 and 37,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,098.40, 181,595.76 and 37,998.88 is: 56,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,098.40 : 181,595.76 = 37,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,098.40/181,595.76 = 37,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,098.40x = 181,595.76 × 37,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,098.40x = 6,900,435,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,435,492.75/121,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.05

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